Turn Clean Energy Investments Into Measurable Economic Outcomes

We help policymakers, regulators, utilities, and investors evaluate whether clean energy and sustainability decisions deliver real economic value.

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Trusted by public agencies, academic institutions, and international organizations

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Decision-First Economics

Economic analysis focused on the questions decision-makers actually need answered.

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No Advocacy, Just Evidence

Independent evaluation of clean energy and sustainability investments using established economic methods.

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Built to Hold Up

Clear, defensible results designed for regulatory, legal, and public review.

Economic Analysis for Clean Energy and Sustainability Decisions

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Cost-Benefit Analysis for Solar Projects

Assess whether a clean energy investment is economically worth pursuing.

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Installer Quote Review & Validation

Verify assumptions, pricing, and financial projections before committing.

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PPA Ownership & Buyout Analysis

Identify the lowest-risk and most cost-effective ownership structure.

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Post-Installation Financial Analysis

Compare actual results to projections to evaluate investment performance.

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Pre-Regulatory & Investment Scoping

Clarify economic requirements and decision criteria prior to formal analysis.

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Ongoing Fractional Economist

Ongoing economic support for repeated clean energy investment decisions.

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“Clean energy is the future. Economics determines how fast we get there.”

Brennan Bowman,

Founder of Practical Economic Consulting

Economic Expertise for High-Stakes Decisions

Practical Economic Consulting provides applied economic analysis to support clean energy, sustainability, and regulatory decisions where accountability matters.

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Decisions Backed by Data

Objective cost–benefit and economic impact analysis grounded in data, established methods, and transparent assumptions.

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Experience in Public Policy and Regulation

Hands-on experience supporting regulatory review, clean energy, and sustainability decisions.

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How We Work

Our work follows a structured, decision-first process designed to support high-stakes clean energy and sustainability investments under real-world constraints.

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Decision Framing & Scoping

We start by clarifying the decision at hand, the constraints you face, and the level of regulatory, financial, or public scrutiny the analysis must withstand.

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Data Review & Assumption Validation

We review available data, internal models, and external benchmarks. Key assumptions are identified, tested, and documented before analysis begins.

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Data Analysis

We analyze the data using appropriate economic, statistical, or quantitative methods based on the decision context and available information. This may include descriptive analysis, modeling, scenario testing, or other methods as warranted by the question.

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Decision-Ready Outputs

Results are synthesized into clear, structured findings designed for boards, regulators, investors, or public review.

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Implementation Support (Optional)

When needed, we support proposal review, contract comparisons, and final decision checkpoints before capital is committed.

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When Our Work is a Fit

We work with policymakers, regulators, utilities, and investors making high-stakes clean energy and sustainability decisions where economic precision and accountability are required.

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You are evaluating or managing $5M+ clean energy investments.

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You need defensible economic analysis.

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You are comparing multiple project structures or proposals.

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Your decision will be reviewed by regulators, boards, or the public.

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Your internal financial models exceed 10–20 assumptions.

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Your project lifespan is 15–30 years.

Who We Work With

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Real Estate Investors

Institutional and private investors assessing how energy costs, regulation, and sustainability requirements affect asset value and long-term returns.

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Real Estate Owners & Developers

Organizations evaluating on-site solar, PPAs, or energy retrofits across commercial, industrial, or multi-family portfolios.

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Renewable Energy Developers

Developers comparing project structures, pricing assumptions, and long-term economics before committing capital.

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Policymakers & Regulators

State and local agencies evaluating clean energy, environmental, land use, or housing policies that require defensible cost–benefit and economic impact analysis.

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Utilities & Energy Authorities

Public and private utilities assessing solar, storage, grid investments, and compliance costs under regulatory and reliability constraints.

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Public & Institutional Asset Managers

Universities, municipalities, and public entities managing large property portfolios with long investment horizons and accountability requirements.

Planning a Major Clean Energy Investment?

Use a short consultation to determine whether cost–benefit analysis is the right next step.